Meridian University

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2020 Default Rate
2.44%
on Student Loans
2023 Enrolled Students
226
60.2% Full-Time

About

Meridian University is a higher education institution located in Sonoma County, CA. In 2023, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Meridian University were Other Clinical, Counseling, & Applied Psychology (16 degrees awarded) and General Educational Leadership & Administration (1 degrees).

In 2023, 30 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Meridian University. 83.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 16.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (17 degrees), 4.25 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (4 degrees).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Meridian University was 2.44%, corresponding to 1 out of the 41 total borrowers.

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Costs

Tuition Costs

$0
2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Meridian University was $0. The cost of tuition at Meridian University is $−13,813 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for ($13,813).

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Other Student Expenses

The average yearly cost of room and board at Meridian University was of $0 in 2023. The cost of room and board remained the same by NaNM% between 2022 and 2023.

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Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.
2.44%
2020 Default Rate
1
Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Meridian University was 2.44%, which represents 1 out of the 41 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

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Enrollment

Meridian University had a total enrollment of 226 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Meridian University is 136 students and the part-time enrollment is 90. This means that 60.2% of students enrolled at Meridian University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Meridian University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 54.9% White, 12.4% Black or African American, 10.2% Hispanic or Latino, 8.85% Asian, 2.65% Two or More Races, 1.77% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.885% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (43.7%), followed by White Male (11.9%) and Black or African American Female (10.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

60.2%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Meridian University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 226 students. The full-time enrollment at Meridian University is 136 and the part-time enrollment is 90.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    124 enrolled students
  2. Black or African American
    28 enrolled students
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    23 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Meridian University is 54.9% White, 12.4% Black or African American, 10.2% Hispanic or Latino, 8.85% Asian, 2.65% Two or More Races, 1.77% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.885% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

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Graduates

In 2023, 20 more women than men received degrees from Meridian University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Meridian University is white (17 degrees awarded). There were 4.25 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (4 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Meridian University is Other Clinical, Counseling, & Applied Psychology (16 degrees awarded), followed by General Educational Leadership & Administration (1 degrees).

In 2023,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Meridian University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Psychology (28 degrees awarded), Education (1 degrees), and Business (1 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Meridian University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,688,783 people), Accountants & auditors (1,049,697 people), Other managers (842,169 people), Secondary school teachers (558,533 people), and Financial managers (544,252 people).

The most specialized majors at Meridian University in 2023 are Psychology (28 degrees awarded), Education (1 degrees), and Business (1 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Meridian University are Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Meridian University are Psychology (28 degrees awarded), Education (1 degrees), and Business (1 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Meridian University are Elementary & secondary schools (2,907,102 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (333,696 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (249,873 people), Outpatient care centers (182,770 people), and Individual & family services (161,064 people).

The most specialized majors at Meridian University are Psychology (28 degrees awarded), Education (1 degrees), and Business (1 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Majors Awarded

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Most Common (2023)
  1. Other Clinical, Counseling, & Applied Psychology
    16 degrees awarded
  2. General Educational Leadership & Administration
    1 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common masters degree concentration at Meridian University was Other Clinical, Counseling, & Applied Psychology with 16 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

5
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
25
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 5 degrees were awarded to men at Meridian University, which is 0.2 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (25).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 4 degrees were awarded to men at Meridian University in Other Clinical, Counseling, & Applied Psychology, which is 0.333 times less than the 12 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 12 degrees were awarded to men at Meridian University in Other Clinical, Counseling, & Applied Psychology, which is 3 times more than the 4 male recipients with that same degree.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    17 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American
    4 degrees awarded
  3. Asian
    2 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Meridian University is white (17 degrees awarded). There were 4.25 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (4 degrees).

20% of degree recipients (6 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. White Female
    14 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    3 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American Female
    3 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Meridian University is white female (14 degrees awarded). There were 4.67 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (3 degrees).

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Operations

Meridian University employs 3 Professors. Most academics at Meridian University are Female Professor (2), and Male Professor (1).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Meridian University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 8 employees, Management, with 5 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 2 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$1.75M
2023 Salaries
12.7%
decline from 2022

In 2023, Meridian University paid a median of $1.75M in salaries, a 12.7% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 54.2% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 59.7% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar is 668k (13.2% of overall expenditures).

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Instructional Salaries

$253k
Instructional Salaries
3
Number of Employees

In 2023, Meridian University paid a total of $253k to 3 employees working as instructors, which represents 14.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $160k (22.2%) for similar Unknown.

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Occupations by Share

Professor
Most Common Instructor
3 Employees
Office and Administrative Support
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
8 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Meridian University was Professor with 3 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Meridian University were Office and Administrative Support with 8 employees, Management with 5 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 2 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)
  1. Female Professor
  2. Male Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Meridian University was Female Professor with 2 employees, and Male Professor with 1 employees.

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